| |
Order &
Name of Seasonal Division Point |
Sun's Position
at Ecliptic |
Gregorian Calendar
Date |
| Spring |
1. Beginning of Spring
2. Rain Water
3. Waking of Insects
4. Vernal Equinox
5. Pure Brightness
6. Grain Rain |
315掳
330掳
345掳
0掳
15掳
30掳 |
4 or 5 February
19 or 20 February
5 or 6 March
20 or 21 March
5 or 6 April
20 or 21 April |
| Summer |
7. Beginning of Summer
8. Grain Budding
9. Grain in Ear
10. Summer Solstice
11. Slight Heat
12. Great Heat |
45掳
60掳
75掳
90掳
105掳
120掳 |
5 or 6 May
21 or 22 May
6 or 7 June
21 or 22 June
7 or 8 July
23 or 24 July |
| Autumn |
13. Beginning of Autumn
14. Limit of Heat
15. White Dew
16. Autumnal Equinox
17. Cold Dew
18. Frost's Descent |
135掳
150掳
165掳
180掳
195掳
210掳 |
7 or 8 August
23 or 24 August
7 or 8 September
23 or 24 September
8 or 9 October
23 or 24 October |
| Winter |
19. Beginning of Winter
20. Slight Snow
21. Great Snow
22. Winter Solstice
23. Slight Cold
24. Great Cold |
225掳
240掳
255掳
270掳
285掳
300掳 |
7 or 8 November
23 or 22 November
7 or 8 December
22 or 23 December
5 or 6 January
20 or 21 January |
